Anxiety Disorders · Phlegm-Heat Internal Disturbance Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Phlegm-Heat Internal Disturbance is a pattern in anxiety disorders, characterized by gut-brain axis dysfunction, anxiety, chest tightness, and sticky mouth. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Phlegm-Heat in the body, causing disturbance of the Heart spirit, anxiety, and autonomic dysfunction.

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Chronic Cough · Phlegm-Heat Stagnation in the Lung Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Chest

Pattern Overview

Phlegm-Heat Stagnation in the Lung is a common pattern in chronic cough, characterized by chronic airway inflammation, cough with yellow thick sputum, chest fullness, and feverish sensation. The core pathogenesis is Phlegm transforming into Heat and stagnating in the Lung, leading to airway inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, and cough.